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Academic Plovdiv vs Spartak Pleven Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 May 2025
Tip-off: 16:15
Final 84-88
24-29 20-23 20-18 20-18
Position#5
Record14-11
FormWWLWW
Points / game82.7
Allowed / game84.9
vs
Position#4
Record14-11
FormLLWWL
Points / game88.1
Allowed / game84.4
BulgariaNBLNBL - Quarter-finals· Sila Sport Complex
Other2024-25
Meetings · Academic Plovdiv v Spartak Pleven
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ACAD77
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Academic Plovdiv winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Spartak Pleven winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Academic PlovdivBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPlovdiv
Date
Competition
Levski
#8
L
80-91
80
91
-11
80avg 79
H01/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
100-94 OT
100
94
+6
103avg 79
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
74-90
74
90
-16
66avg 79
A09/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
81-90
81
90
-9
74avg 79
A13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Balkan
#2
W
75-66
75
66
+9
75avg 79
A22/03
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
84-69
84
69
+15
79avg 79
H05/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
83-77
83
77
+6
80avg 79
H13/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
74-94
74
94
-20
66avg 79
A18/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
92-83
92
83
+9
101avg 79
H26/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
98-86
98
86
+12
91avg 79
A01/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
22-20
18-23
14-24
22-28
26-16
19-19
16-20
16-27
14-21
22-21
22-21
25-21
20-24
21-23
15-22
15-19
22-12
21-15
17-20
18-11
28-15
18-26
20-17
24-27
26-20
17-13
16-17
22-17
17-24
17-32
18-21
26-17
24-14
22-27
20-25
34-23
18-20
29-16
17-27
168.1Avg total
84.1Scored
84.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)82.784.9167.6-2.256%
Season at home (12)85.681.8167.4+3.875%
Season away (13)80.087.8167.8-7.838%
Last 10 (10)84.184.0168.1+0.160%
Last 5 (5)86.281.8168.0+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)79.987.8167.7-7.838%
vs Similar (9)84.283.4167.7+0.867%
vs Weaker (7)90.080.1170.1+9.986%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPleven
Date
Competition
Minyor
#7
W
94-74
94
74
+20
93avg 78
H08/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
88-76
88
76
+12
79avg 78
H13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#1
L
66-84
66
84
-18
84avg 78
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Levski
#8
W
93-74
93
74
+19
89avg 78
H21/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
87-78
87
78
+9
83avg 78
H29/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
80-94
80
94
-14
63avg 78
A07/04
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
89-104
89
104
-15
84avg 78
A14/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
94-74
94
74
+20
90avg 78
H18/04
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
105-88
105
88
+17
106avg 78
A26/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
86-98
86
98
-12
73avg 78
H01/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
29-10
22-18
20-23
14-21
23-19
19-20
32-16
19-22
14-17
13-24
20-21
20-13
19-15
30-17
24-29
17-19
25-19
25-17
20-23
16-26
15-26
23-20
26-22
12-23
25-22
22-22
30-37
17-22
24-17
32-17
21-18
36-15
27-26
26-25
16-22
23-34
20-18
16-29
27-17
172.6Avg total
88.2Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)88.184.4172.6+3.756%
Season at home (13)90.079.2169.2+10.877%
Season away (12)86.190.1176.2-4.033%
Last 10 (10)88.284.4172.6+3.860%
Last 5 (5)90.891.6182.4-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)76.292.5168.7-16.317%
vs Similar (8)87.587.1174.6+0.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)90.583.0173.5+7.560%
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +0.8+0.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +0.8+0.8
Academic PlovdivSpartak Pleven
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Academic PlovdivLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Levski
#8
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
30-48
30
48
-18
A09/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Balkan
#2
W
37-31
37
31
+6
A22/03
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H05/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H13/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A18/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
50-31
50
31
+19
H26/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A01/05
NBL
84.5Avg total
44.5Scored
40.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.141.785.7+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.139.786.8+7.580%-
Last 30 away (15)41.043.784.7-2.740%-
Last 10 (10)44.540.084.5+4.570%-
Last 5 (5)47.437.685.0+9.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)40.443.283.6-2.838%-
vs Similar (9)44.739.984.6+4.867%-
vs Weaker (7)50.040.690.6+9.4100%-
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minyor
#7
W
52-33
52
33
+19
H08/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
37-40
37
40
-3
H13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#1
L
33-39
33
39
-6
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Levski
#8
W
39-28
39
28
+11
H21/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H29/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
31-52
31
52
-21
A07/04
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A14/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H18/04
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A26/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H01/05
NBL
82.5Avg total
41.8Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.043.586.4-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (17)42.542.384.8+0.253%-
Last 30 away (13)43.645.088.6-1.438%-
Last 10 (10)41.840.782.5+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)43.045.888.8-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)38.548.386.8-9.80%-
vs Similar (8)43.943.187.0+0.862%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)44.741.986.6+2.760%-
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Academic Plovdivtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Academic Plovdiv: 83.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.218.5
52.6%
53.9%37.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.19.6
36.8%
32.9%28.8
🏀 Free throws22.217.5
78.8%
71.3%17.5
They take 61.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Spartak Pleventheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Spartak Pleven: 89.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.623.7
61.4%
53.9%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.2
31.9%
32.9%27.6
🏀 Free throws22.114.4
65.2%
71.3%14.4
They take 67.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
WWLWWWLLWL
Spartak Pleven
LWWLLWWLWW
#5
League position
#4
+0.1
Net rating
+8.0
108.1
Offensive rating
112.0
107.9
Defensive rating
104.0
53.7%
Effective FG%
55.6%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
47.4%
21.2%
Turnover %
16.1%
30.4%
Off. rebound %
30.6%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.33
36.8%
3-point %
31.9%
66.5%
Assist %
57.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 112.0Defence107.9 · 104.0Shooting53.7% · 55.6%3-point %36.8% · 31.9%Ball care21.2% · 16.1%Off. rebounds30.4% · 30.6%Free throws0.36 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Academic Plovdiv   ■ Spartak Pleven
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/25ASpartak Pleven98-86
26/04/25HMinyor92-83
18/04/25ASpartak Pleven74-94
13/04/25HRilski Sportist83-77
05/04/25HShumen84-69
22/03/25ABalkan75-66
13/03/25ARilski Sportist81-90
09/03/25ACherno More74-90
05/03/25ABeroe100-94 OT
01/03/25HLevski80-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/25HAcademic Plovdiv86-98
26/04/25AShumen105-88
18/04/25HAcademic Plovdiv94-74
14/04/25ABalkan89-104
07/04/25ACherno More80-94
29/03/25HBeroe87-78
21/03/25HLevski93-74
15/03/25HCherno More66-84
13/03/25HMinyor88-76
08/03/25HMinyor94-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW56%
HomeLLWWW75%
AwayWLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %56%75%38%
Points / game82.785.680.0
Allowed / game84.981.887.8
Point differential-2.2+3.8-7.8
Avg total167.6167.4167.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Spartak Pleven
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL56%
HomeWWWWL77%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %56%77%33%
Points / game88.190.086.1
Allowed / game84.479.290.1
Point differential+3.7+10.8-4.0
Avg total172.6169.2176.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%54%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Rilski Sportist2623388%93.176.8+16.3
2 Balkan2619773%85.078.8+6.2
3 Cherno More2617965%86.782.3+4.5
4 Spartak Pleven25141156%88.184.4+3.7
5 Academic Plovdiv25141156%82.784.9-2.2
6 Beroe26121446%88.390.1-1.8
7 Minyor26101638%80.486.7-6.3
8 Levski2642215%76.685.5-8.9
9 Shumen242228%82.595.0-12.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Academic Plovdiv2420202084
Spartak Pleven2923181888
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